Sharp LC-45GD7U LC-45GD7U Operation Manual - Page 19

Watching TV (TV Guide On Screen) Using the TV Guide On Screen™ (Interactive Program Guide) The TV Guide On Screen system is a free, on-screen interactive television program guide ("IPG") built into your LCD-TV. The TV Guide On Screen system was developed to help today's TV viewers, overwhelmed by myriad viewing choices, find what they want to watch quickly and easily, directly from their TV screen. The TV Guide On Screen system displays all the major TV channels and programs available in the viewer's household. NOTE • Over-the-air or cable access to stations carrying TV Guide On Screen data is required for the TV Guide On Screen system to operate. The data provider may elect to discontinue the service or it may cease to be available in your area. In either of these cases, the TV Guide On Screen feature will not function. Also, since the program information provided by TV Guide On Screen system is based on your location, you will need to run SETUP again if you move to a different ZIP or postal code. About the Key features of TV Guide On Screen q Reminder Feature 1. Viewers may set reminders to ensure they never miss their favorite programs. 2. Reminders can even be set to automatically turn on the TV when a program begins. Important! The TV Guide On Screen system automatically comes up when you turn on the LCD-TV. You can turn off this feature by changing default options. (See page 30 for details.) q Screen Components Video Window Service Bar q LISTINGS Service 1. Displays eight days of viewers' local program listings and descriptions for broadcast and cable. 2. Viewers can tune to any program, schedule a program to record, or set a reminder. 3. The Video Window lets viewers monitor the last channel tuned while viewing program listings, or preview channels as they page through listings. 4. Color-coded program genres help viewers quickly identify movies, sports, and children's programming. q SEARCH Feature 1. Viewers can search for programs by categories such as HDTV, movies, sports or children's shows. Within categories, viewers can sort by show type, such as baseball or football. 2. Viewers can sort alphabetically, or by a keyword such as a show title or a starring actor. q One-touch Recording Panel Channel Ad Logo Tile Info Box Video Window - displays the last TV program or the preview of the next TV program Service Bar - provides access to the 4 main Guide Services (LISTINGS/SEARCH/SETUP/SCHEDULE) Tile - displays program title Info Box - provides information for a highlighted item Channel Logo - identifies network Panel Ad - displays promotional information The screening times of the Names and categories of selected programs the selected programs 1. To record, viewers simply highlight a program title and then press a button on the remote control. TV Guide On Screen will automatically record the program. 2. Programs may be set to record one time or every time they air. NOTE • A VCR or a supported i.LINK recording device is required for one-touch recordings. If you connect a VCR, it is recommended that you connect it according to the instructions on pages 8 and 48. Information on the selected programs 19